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MapPlan and sections of Fort Fisher, carried by assault by the U.S. forces, Maj. Gen. A.H. Terry commanding, Jan. 15th, 1865. "Head qurtrs., U.S. forces, Fort Fisher, Jan. 27th, 1865, forwarded to Engineer Dept. with letter of this date, C.B. Comstock, Lt. Col., A.D.C. & Brvt. Brig. Gen. &&." Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 310, S124 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes 3 cross sections.
- Contributor: Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe) - Comstock, C. B. (Cyrus Ballou) - United States. War Department. Engineer Bureau - Molitor, E.
- Date: 1865-01-01
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MapFt. Fisher shewing [sic] Union attack, Jany 15th 1865 From survey made after surrender by U.S. Engineers. Map shows area surrounding forts Fisher, Buchanan and Anderson near Smithville, N.C. Fort Fisher, located on the peninsula formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, was the primary target of the Union assault. Details include locations of Confederate batteries, abatis, spikes, palisades, and ditches, and arrows showing the direction of the advance of the various Union forces.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1865-01-15